Lyra

Lyra.  Bremer. 2019.  Advanced generation lutea hybrid.  (Sedona x Loyola).  Seedling number ‘NB16’.  Creped, crinkled, and highly ruffled rose-pink semi-double to double flowers that fade to a slightly lighter color at the outer edges. Lyra has small maroon flares that are not generally visible due to the petal organization. Maroon sheath and stamens. Pink stigmas. 25-35 petals. 2 to 3 buds per stem. Bloom season is extended due to side buds opening after the primary buds. Flowers are outward-facing with good carriage. Leaves are deep green with light red petioles on upper-facing surfaces. Plants produce a large mound shape with foliage to the ground. Produces large numbers of ground shoots and is one of the more vigorous growing lutea hybrids. Easily propagates through grafting. Grows to 4 feet in Wisconsin. Lyra is Latin for lyre and is a small constellation.  Lyra was often represented on star maps as a vulture or an eagle carrying a lyre.  Also known as “Falling Vulture” or “Falling Eagle”.  Flowers ‘fall’ outward around the plant and are a reference to a falling eagle.  Lyra is one of the finest-looking plants in the garden throughout the growing season and can be used as a landscape specimen for these attributes.  Excellent and consistent. Ships in late September to mid-October.  AGE: Field-grown, 3+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.